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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.68, 5,298.66 and 1,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.68, 5,298.66 and 1,224.56 is: 1,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.68 : 5,298.66 = 1,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.68/5,298.66 = 1,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.68x = 5,298.66 × 1,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.68x = 6,488,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,527.09/3,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.68

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